Vintage Gibson England Tea Pot Cream Sugar Set: Tortoise Shell Redware 1940s

Redware clay pottery TORTOISE SHELL pattern teapot by Gibsons of Burlsem England Hand painted black glaze on a darker brown glaze in the Tortoise Shell pattern. Gold gild leaves on teapot, cream and open sugar bowl. Gold accents, gold spout, and gold edge. Backstamp: Teapot embossed "Gibsons England - T720" Cream and sugar "Gibsons Staffordshire England - T720" Teapot, tip of spout to outer edge of handle: 9" Teapot, height to top of handle: 5 1/2" Teapot, height, lid off: 4 3/4" Teapot holds 6 cups Sugar bowl, height: 2" Sugar bowl, rim diameter: 3 1/4" Sugar bowl holds 1/2 cup Creamer, height: 2 1/2" Creamer, rim diameter: 1 3/4" Creamer, base diameter: 2 1/4" Creamer holds 1/4 cup In excellent vintage condition, no chips or cracks. No obvious signs of gold wear. Perfect as a gift for the tea drinker!